Belle Hill, Bexhill-On-Sea

A very special apartment! This formidable mansion house was built between 1793 and 1808 by Josiah Routledge, formed from agricultural land named after the windmill that stood to the east – Mill Field, and Squire Field to the south. In 1952 the building was converted into seven flats and it remains as apartments to this day. We are delighted to be marketing this beautifully presented two bedroom top floor apartment situated in the picturesque Old Town of Bexhill on Sea, offering bright and spacious accommodation throughout. The property comprises of a large living room with stunning views across towards the sea, two double bedrooms, modern fitted kitchen and modern fitted shower room. Other internal benefits include gas central heating to radiators and double glazed windows and doors throughout. Externally the property boasts stunning sun balcony and parking space is available.


Available completely unfurnished. Terms: £1,100 deposit, 1st months rent in advance. In order to proceed with an application a holding deposit equivalent to one weeks rent will be required to hold the property whilst references are being obtained. This will be taken off of your first months rent on move in upon successful completion of the referencing process. Please contact a member of staff for further details. For more information or to book a viewing, please call . We are members of The Property Redress Scheme and CMP (client money protect scheme CMP002697).

The Full History Of Millfield, Bexhill - The formidable mansion house was built between 1793 and 1808 by Josiah Routledge after he purchased the copyhold from Isaac Lansdell. Formed from agricultural land named after the windmill that stood to the east – Mill Field, and Squire Field to the south, the large mansion house would become one of the principal estates well into the 19th century. As well as the land at Mill Field, Josiah Routledge also bought Rosiers and several other properties in the area from Isaac Lansdell, making him one of the most prominent figures in the town at the end of the 18th Century. Originally called The Firs, the three storey building had much more elaborate elevation facing the south that overlooked the marshland and the channel. A much plainer elevation faced the road to the north, and it is this view of the building that most people see today. Josiah went on to invest heavily in a speculative project to find coal under Bexhill. The project was led by the railway pioneer William James, and backed by Arabella, Duchess of Dorset and her second husband Lord Whitworth. Routledge sold Rosiers to Richard Day in 1811 to help fund further exploration, but by 1815 the whole venture had collapsed without success, and at a total cost of £80,000 (the equivalent of £55million today). William James, The Duchess of Dorset and Lord Whitworth had large enough fortunes to survive the collapse, but it was disastrous for Josiah. Unable to pay back his creditors, he was forced to sell off his remaining assets and eventually fled the country. The Firs was sold to William Thorpe in 1821, and sold again 2 years later to Margaret Furrance for £1200. The property would stay in Margaret Furrance’s family for the next 100 years, a family that perfectly encapsulates the emergence of the merchant class within the town. After Margaret’s death in 1835, The Firs was passed to her two brothers Thomas and Josiah Moorman. Originally recorded as ‘Smithy’s, Iron Founders and Saw Makers’ from Old Street, the two brothers quickly bought up land and dwellings in the local vicinity to the mansion, creating a large estate for themselves. This included Chantry Cottage, Hillside Cottage and the adjacent plots (later the Granary) in 1847. 30 acres of land near Bexhill downs was purchased from Mary Countess Amherst (daughter of the Duchess of Dorset) in 1856, land bought off Arthur Brook at Chintings and also Genista House (now Goddard House). Thomas Moorman died in January 1858 and was followed by his brother in April 1863. His niece, Ann inherited the entire estate on Josiah’s death. Ann Moorman had previously married Samuel Scrivens, and when the Moorman estate was passed to them, the Scrivens became the largest land owners in the town after the Sackville family. Samuel Scrivens was able to buy the freehold of The Firs when it was enfranchised in 1864. He, his wife and their three daughters, Margaret, Ann and Maria, quickly moved moved in and the Firs became their main family residence. Margaret and Ann would stay on at the property long after their parents’ deaths. Mary, on the other hand married Henry Le Mesurier Dunn, leaving the family home behind. Their daughter in law Phyllis Dunn would later generously support the Bexhill Old Town Preservation Society with a substantial bequest. When Samuel Scrivens died in 1898, the estate was divided between the three sisters, and it is at this point that the family residence was renamed Millfield. Margaret and Ann lived at the property for the remainder of their lives and when Ann Scrivens passed away in 1937, Millfield was sold to William Nicholson. Nicholson held on to Millfield for 10 years before it briefly become a hotel in 1948 and a Council run children’s home in 1950. In 1952 the building was converted into 7 flats and it remains as apartments to this day. The exterior of the house was extensively altered in 1970, when an additional flat was added. It was during this time that the 3 slate pitched roofs were converted into a single structure with concrete tiles. A continuous balcony on the first floor of the south side and flat roof extension to the east were added.

Communal Entrance Hallway - Stairs leading to the top floor.

Private Entrance Hallway - Entryphone system, radiator and window to the front elevation.

Living Room - 5.59m x 4.55m (18'4 x 14'11) - Double glazed windows to the front elevation with stunning curved window feature with stunning views across the green and towards the sea, radiator.

Kitchen - 2.67m x 2.62m (8'9 x 8'7) - Double glazed window to the side elevation with stunning views, modern fitted kitchen with a range of matching wall and base level units with wooden straight edge worktop surfaces, sink with drainer and mixer tap, integrated electric oven and grill, four ring electric hob with extractor canopy above, heated towel rail, tiled splashbacks.

Bedroom One - 4.50m x 3.48m (14'9 x 11'5) - Double glazed window to the rear elevation with stunning views across towards the sea, radiator, additional double glazed door leading out onto the sun balcony.

Bedroom Two - 3.99m x 2.67m (13'1 x 8'9 ) - Double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator.

Shower Room - Obscured double glazed window to the front elevation, modern suite comprising wc with low level flush, vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap, walk-in shower cubicle with chrome wall mounted shower controls, shower attachment and chrome showerhead, tiled walls.

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Agents Note - These particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only. It should also be noted that any measurements quoted are given for guidance only and are approximate and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. None of the services or appliances mentioned in these particulars have been tested unless required. Further information on broadband and mobile coverage and speeds can be found at Ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/Ofcom-checker/ According to the gov.uk website the property is located in an area of very low risk of flooding from surface , rivers and seas.